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“Capri” Blue Opal, Sapphire & South Sea Pear Earrings Set in 22k & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Blue Fire Opal, Sapphire & South Sea Pear Earrings Set In 22K & Silver From the
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 22k Gold, ...

Bochic “Capri” Sapphire & South Sea Pear Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Sapphire & South Sea Pear Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Blue Sapphire , Oval
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...

Bochic “Capri” Ruby, Sapphire & South Sea Pear Earrings In 18K Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Sapphire & South Sea Pear Earrings Set In 18K Gold & Silver Red Ruby , Oval shape
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Drop Earrings

Materials

Green Beryl, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphi...

South Sea Pearl Pear Shape Diamond Earrings 0.85 Carat
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Elegant South Sea Pearl earrings featuring 6 pear shape diamonds weighing 0.85 carats in 18k white
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold AAA Tahitian South Sea Pearl Stud Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Tahitian South Sea Pearls=8.5-9mm
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21st Century and Contemporary Polynesian Stud Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

South Sea Pearls Diamond and Pear Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold 4.6 Gram white gold 78 diamonds including one dangling pear shape for each earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

Marquise Pear Diamond Cluster Drop Earrings Baroque Tahitian & South Sea Pearl
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1950's, these Vintage earrings feature a cluster of Marquise & Pear Cut diamonds weighing
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Vintage 1950s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Platinum

Rose Gold Diamond Cluster Pear Shape South Sea Pearl Dangle Drop Earrings
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Carats they are all matching ,white and with a lot of brilliancy. The south Sea pearl is 13-14 mm each.
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Ella Gafter Emerald South Sea Pearl Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
emeralds. The tops suspend 2 South Sea pearls of 15 x 14mm diameter. 0.52 carats of round diamonds complete
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White...

Lilly Hastedt Tanzanite and Keshi South Sea Pearl Earrings
By Lilly Hastedt
Located in London, GB
A pair of baroque keshi South Sea Pearl earrings from Lilly Hastedt's " l Love Pearls Collection
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21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Tanzanite, Gold, Yellow Gold

Ella Gafter Blue Sapphire South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and South Sea pearl earrings feature a spray of 13.50 carats of oval cut and pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire,...

Double Vine Leaf Earrings - 18ct yellow gold with South Sea pearl drop
By Esther Eyre
Located in London, GB
Double Vine Leaf Earrings - 18ct yellow gold leaves with South Sea pearl drops
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2010s British Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold

Ella Gafter Emerald Diamond South Sea Pearl Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
carats of oval cut faceted emeralds. The tops attach 2 South Sea pearls of 16.2mm diameter. 1.62 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White...

Tear Drop South Sea Cultured Pearl Diamond Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond and Pearl dangle earrings. 2 tear drop South Sea Cultured pearl dangles with 4 round
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Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Stefan Hafner Diamond South Sea Pearl 18k Gold Floral Earrings
By Stephan Hafner
Located in Miami, FL
12mm High Luster South Sea Pearls of a beautiful soft silvertone and fine quality.  Surrounding each
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl Diamond Earrings 0.38 Carat
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
South Sea Pearl earrings featuring two pear shape diamonds weighing 0.38 carats, in 18k white gold
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2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Michael Kneebone Citrine Golden South Seas Pearl Drop Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Trillion cut citrines are paired with golden South Seas pearls in the versatile drop earrings. The
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Citrine, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

Black South Sea Pearl & Diamond Earrings In 14k White Gold
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Black South Sea Pearl & Diamond Earrings In 14k White Gold. Pears are in drop shape, approximately
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2010s Unknown Classical Roman Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold

South Sea Pearl with Diamond 0.32 Carat Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
South Sea Pearl with Diamond 0.32 carat Earrings Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.1 cm
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2010s Thai Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold

Diamonds Pink Sapphire South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Earrings
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamonds Pink Sapphire South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Earrings Earrings are made in water
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Eostre South Sea Pearl, Rubellite and Diamond Earring in 18K White Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
A pair of Rubellite, White South Sea Pearls and Diamond Earring in 18K White Gold. This is our
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2010s Australian Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold, 4.94 Carat Diamond and South Sea Pearl Hanging Earrings
Located in New York, NY
capped South Sea Pearl drop hangs from the gold and Diamond connection. The earrings are pierced with
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1990s Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Emerald Diamond and South Sea White Pearl Dangle Earrings 18 Karat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
/ H-SI Total Emerald & Diamond Weight: 2.52 carats 12.55mm Natural Cultured South Sea White Pearl
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Michael Kneebone Multi-Gemstone Paspaley South Seas Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Offered are these one-of-a-kind dangle earrings consisting of pear shaped peridot, oval shaped
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, South Sea Pear...

South Sea Pearl Diamond Cluster Earrings 2.14 Carat 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K White gold earrings featuring two South Sea Pearl measuring 14-15 mm with a diamond cluster top
Category

2010s Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamonds Pink Sapphire South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Ring Earrings Suite
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamonds Pink Sapphire South Sea Pearl 18 Karat White Gold Ring Earrings Suite Ring is made in the
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

South Sea Diamond Drop Earrings, 1.40 Carat 18 Karat
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
South Sea pearl drop earrings featuring 10 pear shape diamonds weighing 1.40 carats, in 18k white
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2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

South Sea White Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hinge Line Drop Hoop Earrings
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
White AAA Quality South Sea Pearls Cold Silvery White Hue with Cold Tones with Gentle Iridescent
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2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Silvery White South Sea Pearl Drop Emerald Pave 18k White Black Gold Earrings
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Silvery White South Sea Pearl Drop Emerald Pave 18K White Black Gold Earrings 18 Karat Solid White
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2010s American Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold,...

Michael Kneebone Blue Topaz Peridot Diamond South Seas Pearl Dangle Earrings
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Blue topaz and peridot are integrated with the Paspaley South Seas pearls to form these elegant
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2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, 18k Gold

4 Carat Yellow Diamond Earrings Golden South Sea Pearl Dangle 18 Karat Gold 2"
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent pair of Four Carat Yellow Diamond, Diamond and Golden South Sea Pearl Pendant
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Brown Diamond Snake Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Exquisite Enamel works, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire 0.59 carat, Brown Diamond 0.55 carat
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2010s Thai Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold, Sterling Si...

Golden South Sea Pearl Brown Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Winter Cherry Earrings
By Mousson Atelier
Located in Bangkok, TH
Golden South Sea Pear and Champagne Diamonds complement each other in these Chandelier Earrings. If you
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

8 Carat Briolette & Rose Cut Diamonds & South Sea Pearl Earrings in 18 Kt Gold
Located in Antwerp, BE
8 Carat Briolette & Rose Cut Diamonds & South Sea Pearl Earrings in 18 Kt Gold Diamonds : Pear
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21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural South Sea Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural South Sea Pearl, Emerald and Diamond Drop Earrings This illustrious
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large White South Sea Pearl and Diamond Earrings in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Earrings features 14.5mm White South Sea Pearls surrounded by Large Round and Pear Brilliant Diamonds and
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21st Century and Contemporary North American Lever-Back Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Tahitian Pearl and Pink Sapphire Drop Earrings
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
Hot! Hot! Hot! These stunning drop earrings have Tahitian pearls with rainbow like overtones that
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold South Sea Baroque Topaz Drop Earrings 20.79 Carats
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
14 Karat White Gold drop earrings featuring two pear shape Blue Topaz weighing 20.79 Carats and two
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2010s Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Diamond and South Sea Pearl Pendant-Earclip Earrings
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond and South Sea Cultured Pearl Pendant-Earclip Earrings in Platinum with detachable
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Late 20th Century French Dangle Earrings

Materials

Platinum

Autore South Sea Pearl Chandelier Earrings with Diamonds and 9.30ct. White Topaz
By Autore
Located in New York, NY
Autore South Sea pearls are one of nature’s greatest gifts. Born in the intense blue waters of the
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Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold

Autore 18Kt YG South Sea Golden Pearls, Sapphire, Citrine and Diamond Earrings
By Autore
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful pair of 18 karat yellow gold hanging earrings designed with rings of Yellow Sapphires
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2010s Australian Modern Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yoko London South Sea Pearl, Diamond and Sapphire Earrings in 18K White Gold
By Yoko London
Located in London, GB
These elegant 18ct white gold earrings feature high quality South Sea pearls, beneath a mesmeric
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2010s British Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

13 MM South Seal Pearl Earrings
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Glamorous South Sea Pearl earrings. High pearly luster, silver overtone, 13mm natural South Sea
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Ella Gafter Pearl Diamond Cluster Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The South Sea pearl and diamond earrings features a cluster design on the ear with a spray of pear
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Pink Sapphire Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
shape sapphires. The tops suspend 2 South Sea pearls of 16 x 15mm diameter. 0.26 carats of round
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...

Ella Gafter Pink Sapphire Pearl Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
shape and baguette sapphires. The tops suspend 2 South Sea pearls of 15 x 16mm diameter. 1.12 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire,...

Yellow Gold Fig Garden Pearls Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These contemporary Fig Garden drop earrings are made of 18-karat yellow gold with South Sea
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2010s German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, White...

Yellow Gold Fig Garden Pearls Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
Yellow Gold Fig Garden Pearls Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
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Ella Gafter Blue Sapphire Pearl Diamond Flower Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and South Sea pearl earrings feature a flower design on the ear with 7.60 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold,...

Yellow Gold Tahitian Black Pearls Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
These Fig drop earrings are made of 14 karat yellow gold with detachable 11 mm Tahitian black
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Black Pearl, Oriental Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater ...

Yellow Gold Tahitian Black Pearls Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
Yellow Gold Tahitian Black Pearls Contemporary Earrings with Diamonds
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W 0.4 in D 0.4 in Dm 0.4 in L 1.97 in
Tiffany & Co. Pearl Turquoise and Diamond Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
stained glass lamps. Turquoise accented with diamonds create simple elegance finished with South Sea
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20th Century American Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold

Picchiotti Dangle Drop Pearls Earrings 18Kt Gold 4.07 Ctw Diamonds And Emeralds
By Picchiotti
Located in Miami, FL
total of 0.72 carats. Pearls: Mounted at the ends, with 2 South Seas pear drop white pearls of 11.1mm
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Early 2000s Italian Modern Dangle Earrings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18...

Ella Gafter Sapphire Pearl Diamond Earrings
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The sapphire and pearl earrings feature two faceted pear shape blue sapphires encrusted into two
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Drop Earrings

Materials

Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond,...

18 Karat White Gold 23.84 Carat Diamond and Pearl Modulation Drop Earrings
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
south sea pearl drop from the top holds it beautifully and completes the earring look, making it a class
Category

2010s Indian Modern Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Ella Gafter Diamond South Sea Pearl Necklace Earrings Set
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
diamonds. The South Sea pearl earrings en suite feature two gem quality pearls of 15 x 14mm. All of our
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cultured Pearl, Diamond and Emerald Dangle Earrings in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
pave diamonds, but with a dangling cultured South Sea pearl resting in between. The natural diamonds
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20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Exquisite Pearl & Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Ultra rich Bulbous South Sea Pear Diamond Capped Drops suspended from Bezel set Diamond Caps. Set
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Vintage 1940s American Baroque Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Exquisite Pearl & Diamond Drop Earrings
Exquisite Pearl & Diamond Drop Earrings
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W 0.5 in L 1.5 in
Autore Black Tahitian Pearl Chandelier Earrings with Diamonds and White Topaz
By Autore
Located in New York, NY
Autore South Sea pearls are one of nature’s greatest gifts. Born in the intense blue waters of the
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Early 2000s Australian Contemporary Chandelier Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Black Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold

Bochic “Capri “ Candy Drop Earrings, Natural Ruby, Amethyst & Topaz
Located in New York, NY
Natural Gem stones, like Ruby, Emerald, Fancy color Sapphires and Baroque white south sea natural pearls
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Topaz, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Pearl and Gem Stones Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds. A 13mm South Sea Pearl with a Baguette Ruby and Diamond cap hang from the bottom. The earrings
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1990s Unknown Retro Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bochic “Capri” Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Earrings Set in 22k Gold & Silver
Located in New York, NY
and Baroque white south sea natural pearls. The price points are fantastic Comes with a certificate
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

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South Sea Pear Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of south sea pear earrings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 7 vintage editions and 46 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of south sea pear earrings to choose from, but Contemporary and Modern south sea pear earrings are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Ella Gafter, Harbor Diamonds and Studio Rêves are consistently popular. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but Diamond versions, from our inventory of 45, are particularly popular. A selection of pear cut, round cut and mixed cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of south sea pear earrings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are South Sea Pear Earrings?

On average, south sea pear earrings at 1stDibs sell for $6,899, while they’re typically $620 on the low end and $69,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Finding the Right Earrings for You

In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.

Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.

Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.

While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.